Lorie Charbonneau
Lorie Charbonneau has been coaching since 1981. She holds a PSA Master Rating and has a PSA Level 5 Ranking (ISU International Coach). She has coached skaters at Junior Grand Prix events as well as Junior Worlds. Additionally, she has coached skaters at all levels, including those having success at state, regional, national, and international events.
Lorie is the Founder and Director of Go4Gold Skating Academy LLC and currently teaches in Shakopee MN (near the Twin Cities). She approaches coaching with passion and dedication, with a focus on continuing education and an attention to detail.
Further, her approach to athlete development relies on teamwork, technology, elite training strategies, and a customized curriculum for each individual skater. Lorie believes a dedicated and positive training environment is key to long term success for both athletes and coaches.
Most recent videos at the top…
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Using a Balloon for Jump Training – Part 4 (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau finishes her presentation on using a simple air-filled balloon as a jump training aid. In Part 1 she introduced the concept and had her skaters demonstrate single jumps as well as axel and double salchow with the balloons. In Part 2 the skaters demonstrated the other double jumps, as well as […] Continue reading →
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Using a Balloon for Jump Training – Part 3 (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau continues her presentation on using a simple air-filled balloon as a jump training aid. In Part 1 she introduced the concept and had her skaters demonstrate single jumps as well as axel and double salchow with the balloons. In Part 2 the skaters demonstrated the other double jumps, as well as […] Continue reading →
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Using a Balloon for Jump Training – Part 2 (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau continues her presentation on using a simple air-filled balloon as a jump training aid. In Part 1 she introduced the concept and had her skaters demonstrate single jumps as well as axel and double salchow with the balloons. In this video, the skaters demonstrate the other double jumps, as well as […] Continue reading →
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Using a Balloon for Jump Training (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau shares an inexpensive and safe training aid on the ice for jump development. A simple air-filled balloon can help skaters improve jump technique and challenge their precision and consistency. Lorie says that balloons are helpful to “use your lower core and your hips and your ankles and knees to pre-rotate jumps […] Continue reading →
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Combination Jump “Game” – Part 4, Euler Flip Combos (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau continues an exercise/game she uses for encouraging skaters to efficiently work through all of their combination jumps. In Part 1 the game focused on double toe loop combinations while Part 2 focused on double loop combinations. In Part 3 the game focused on Euler double salchow combinations and this video (Part […] Continue reading →
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Combination Jump “Game” – Part 3, Euler Salchow Combos (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau continues an exercise/game she uses for encouraging skaters to efficiently work through all of their combination jumps. In Part 1 the game focused on double toe loop combinations while Part 2 focused on double loop combinations. In this video, the game remains the same but the focus is on double jump, […] Continue reading →
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Combination Jump “Game” – Part 2, Loop Combos (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau continues an exercise/game she uses for encouraging skaters to efficiently work through all of their combination jumps. In Part 1, the game focused on double toe loop combinations. In this video, the game remains the same but the focus is on double loop combinations. The value in this videos isn’t so […] Continue reading →
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Combination Jump “Game” – Part 1, Toe Loop Combos (Lorie Charbonneau)
International coach Lorie Charbonneau shares an exercise/game she uses for encouraging skaters to efficiently work through all of their double toe loop combinations. The game consists of performing a jump such as axel with a double toe loop in combination. If the skater lands the combination, they go on to the double salchow double toe […] Continue reading →
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Running a Remote Off-Ice Program – Part 3 (Lorie Charbonneau)
This is Part 3 of iCoachSkating founder Trevor Laak’s interview with International coach Lorie Charbonneau about the remote off-ice program she has set up for her skaters and coaches during the coronavirus lockdown. International coach Chris Conte who is part of Lorie’s team also offers insights during this chat. Proactive coaches like Lorie and Chris […] Continue reading →
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Running a Remote Off-Ice Program – Part 2 (Lorie Charbonneau)
This is Part 2 of iCoachSkating founder Trevor Laak’s interview with International coach Lorie Charbonneau about the remote off-ice program she has set up for her skaters and coaches during the coronavirus lockdown. International coach Chris Conte who is part of Lorie’s team also offers insights during this chat. Proactive coaches like Lorie and Chris […] Continue reading →
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Running a Remote Off-Ice Program – Part 1 (Lorie Charbonneau)
In this video, iCoachSkating founder Trevor Laak interviews International coach Lorie Charbonneau about the remote off-ice program she has set up for her skaters and coaches during the coronavirus lockdown. International coach Chris Conte who is part of Lorie’s team also offers insights during this chat. Proactive coaches like Lorie and Chris are actively engaging […] Continue reading →